To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort.
To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc.
To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to.
To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.).
To urinate or defecate.
To ease one's own desire to orgasm, often through masturbation to orgasm.
To bring military help to (a besieged town); to lift the siege on.
To free (someone) from their post, task etc. by taking their place.
To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty).
To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
To worry; to be anxious.
To take pains to do something.
A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
A fault or interruption in a stratum.
A malfunction.
A violent occurrence or event.
Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.
Wife. Clipping of trouble and strife.
A distressing or dangerous situation.